As explained in the website of the Maynard Law Firm, PLLC, “As emotionally-complex as any form of divorce may be, uncontested divorce represents one of the least contentious and quickest ways to legally dissolve a marriage. That being said, couples that do choose the process of uncontested divorce should agree on the major aspects of their divorce agreement before they sit down with an attorney to draft those legally-binding documents.

Though it still may be difficult to end a marriage, uncontested divorces are just that: uncontested. That means that both partners should feel as though their interests are being fairly represented in the divorce agreement, thereby eliminating the possibility of any fundamental disagreement over the terms of that agreement. Since uncontested divorces are generally amicable, they are also less expensive and time-consuming than other methods of securing a divorce; you will not need to prepare for your day in court and you will not have to develop a comprehensive legal strategy to counter your partner’s position on any given disagreement.”

Of the many types of divorce processes, uncontested divorce is proven to be the fastest, the easiest and the simplest. This is because both parties are able to agree on all divorce-related issues, especially on the following:

Parenting time and parenting responsibilities;

Amount and duration any child support and, if needed, spousal support; and,

Division of properties, assets and debts.

Uncontested divorce is even simpler if the divorcing couple has no minor children, has few assets, without real property, each spouse is not financially dependent on each other, and the duration of the marriage is only five years or less. Upon reaching an agreement, the spouses can file paperwork even without having to appear in court; the divorce will be declared final as soon as the time period set by state law elapses.

Even with attorneys to help in the preparation of paperwork or in some negotiations, uncontested divorce is still much less expensive than a contested or court-litigated divorce. Often, the only payment that needs to be paid is the court filing fee, which may be a few hundred dollars. Though truly much more advantageous and beneficial than contested divorce, uncontested divorce is recommended only for couples who have neither complex situations nor major disagreements.